Re: [Leica] Lens Cleaning Process

["Joe Codispoti" <joecodi@thegrid.net>]

After paying literally thousands of dollars for optical "perfection", a good
lens cleaner and a micro-fiber cloth are cheap investments to protect lenses
and filters and maintain them for optimal performance.

Procedure for cleaning lenses/filters:

1. remove coarse debris with a camel hair (squirrel hair really) brush
2. Spray a good lens cleaner onto a clean cloth, not directly onto lens
3. Wipe lens *gently* with same moistened cloth
4. Finish by wiping dry with a section of clean cloth

What is a good lens cleaner? Take a look:

http://www.thegrid.net/joecodi/clearsight.html

Joe Codispoti




- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John Campbell" <jkcampbell@mmm.com>

>
> I would be interested in the process people use to clean their lenses.
> What is the safest way to clean off dust, fingerprints (hey, it happens!)
> and everything else that seems to find it's way on to the front element.
> Even on my newer Leica lenses which I know have a modern hard coating I
> feel like touching that piece of glass with any chemical, cloth or brush
> is somekind of violation and the image quality will never be the same.
>
> J.K. (will use a teeshirt on my Nikon lens) Campbell
>
>